Eric
Stevens Is Leaving Courage Center
by Lance
H. Hegland
Eric Stevens,
CEO of Courage Center for the past six years, recently resigned
his position in order to continue his life's journey. He has been
vital to the Center's incorporation of assistive technology, development
of numerous community outreach activities and resulting partnerships,
as well as its focus on fitness and wellness. In 2003, Twin Cities
Business Monthly ranked Courage Center as having the second most-respected
reputation among nonprofit organizations in the state, behind only
the Mayo Clinic. Also in 2003, Courage Center received the Secretary
of [the US Department of] Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award ... read
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New
Comprehensive Disability Package
by Joel
Ulland
We have all seen
it–some have even tried to stop it–but the reality
is some people with disabilities in Minnesota have faced significant
budget cuts and resulting changes in MinnesotaCare, Medical Assistance,
Metro Mobility and Greater Minnesota transit services, just to
name a few. After three years of budget deficits, the state is
facing another $700 million deficit this session. But now a comprehensive
plan is being developed to improve services to people with disabilities
and not continue to make cuts to key programs ... read
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